Gaegu
handwriting · Designed by JIKJI SOFT
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Gaegu is a Korean handwriting font with a casual, informal stroke style that mimics the look of handwritten text on lined paper. Its letterforms have a slightly uneven, natural quality with visible pen pressure variation, giving it a relaxed and approachable feel. The Latin characters share the same loose, unpretentious energy as the Korean glyphs, making the font feel consistent across scripts. It reads as friendly and youthful without being cartoonish, sitting somewhere between a student's notebook and a clean editorial hand.
Because of its readable handwritten style, Gaegu works well in children's educational apps or websites where a warm, non-intimidating tone matters. It is also a practical choice for lifestyle blogs, journaling platforms, or personal portfolio sites that want to avoid the stiffness of standard serif or sans-serif typefaces without sacrificing legibility. Brands in the stationery, craft, or indie food and beverage space could use it effectively in headings or short display text to reinforce a handmade, personal aesthetic.
Best suited for: Gaegu suits children's apps, lifestyle blogs, journaling platforms, and personal portfolios seeking warm, handwritten aesthetics while maintaining strong readability across Korean and Latin scripts.
Design considerations: The font offers three weights—300, regular, and 700—allowing flexible hierarchy from delicate to emphatic applications. Its intentionally uneven stroke quality and pen-pressure variation work best in display and heading contexts rather than extended body text.
Pairing guidance: Pair Gaegu's casual handwriting with Nanum Gothic for clean, modern Korean-Latin body copy; use Merriweather as a sophisticated serif alternative for editorial layouts requiring contrast; or combine it with Caveat when layering multiple handwriting styles for expressive, informal compositions.
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Gaegu at a glance
JIKJI SOFT
SIL Open Font License 1.1
February 2018
September 2025
3 (3 weights)
Handwriting · Display
2
Google Fonts
All 3 Gaegu styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Gaegu character map
Which languages does Gaegu support?
Gaegu includes 2 character sets:
- Korean: Korean Hangul
- Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Gaegu commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Gaegu is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.